A perspective on laser lithotripsy: The fragmentation processes

Journal of Endourology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 257-273

  Chan, K F ^a,d   Pfefer, T J ^b   Teichman, J M H ^c   Welch, A J ^a,b  

^a The University of Texas at Austin   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

^c Mays Cancer Center at UT Health San Antonio   (United States)

^d Ball Semiconductor   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLELITHIASIS; IRRADIATION; LASER LITHOTRIPSY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STONE FORMATION; UROLITHIASIS; YAG LASER;

EID: 0035053122     PISSN: 08927790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/089277901750161737     Document Type: Review

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